• 2020-2021 Professional Development 
    The overarching district focus and goal of professional development is to support and improve instruction for all students by implementing teaching strategies based on best practices for the 21st century student.  

    Purpose: Continue offering targeted and personalized professional development supporting strategic goals and commitments. 

    District Focus Areas of Professional Development: 

    • Strengthen curriculum alignment focusing on a 21st century curriculum with standards based instruction.  
    • Improve instruction for all students focused on authentic, project based learning practices. 
    • Continue Culturally Responsive Pedagogy across the district. 
    • Strengthen support for the social and emotional development of students. 

    2020-2021 Professional Development Objectives: 

    • Teachers will implement teaching strategies to support inquiry and project based learning.  
    • Teachers will implement strategies that support virtual and onsite learning for all students. 
    • Student support and counseling staff will implement mindfulness strategies across the district to support social and emotional learning for all students and staff.